"Oh, and Liam", Jesse turns to the centaur. "Don't beat yourself up too much. I was just as stupid as you to fall for the temptations."
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Jesse smiling knowingly. "I know you can do it, Meela. What you have to learn is when and if to do it. Just because you can don't mean you have to.
Sometimes compassion is the most powerful thing a person can use. Remember that when dealing with other people, enemy or friend. What you have is very
powerful. I want you to remember something a very wise man taught me. With great power comes great responsibility."
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"What he said" and I point to Jesse.
"Little one, your are going to be offered the the opportunity to become of our blood, mingled with yours will be our childrens and yours. You will be brothers and sister in way not seen since the beginning of our world. By the time you reach that point, we have to make sure that you are able to show a certain amount of restraint. Otherwise you will be thier death, rather than thier life. I would think you would not want that." He smiles and turns to look at Jane for a second, and he feels the original love swell his heart. He hears a voice behind him and with out turning says "Get thee behind me Pater; there is none for me, but she who stands before me now. No one can ever fool my heart into believing they are my one and only love, even if I could not see her before me now. Her heart is mine, her soul is mine, and I am hers body and soul. Begone temptation, you have no power over me. You have no power over me. You have no power over me." And on the ending of the last word, the group sees the appartion that was a perfect copy of Jane, down to the eyes, suddenly lean back and scream a wordless, ear piercing howl, and then suddenly goes "Puff" like a smoke ring in a strong breeze. And then while looking at Jane, he talks to meela directly, no voice at all, only pure thought, and love can be felt. "And that little one is why real love will conquer and bring concord, when absolute power would be no good. Remember there is always one that is your equal, and for every good you do, the universe can create an evil to balance it. So even being really good, is not always enough to stop evil from spreading. The power you use here, may be taken from the world where we come. And that means that some good is not able to be done, and some evil will be created in proportion." And then she feels the link break, and she hears his voice speak in a tone that says 'oh shit', because that is in fact what he says as he snaps his head back towards to front of the path. There standing on the path, is perfect copy of................. As s |
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As I hear them talk, I sense it is getting close to the time when things must happen they way they need to. I must take one more chance, one more shot....
And while Jesse is Talking to the little one, I begin the creation of my most evil of creations. It slithers along the path, unseen, like a black oil slick, like liguid night. When it arrives, it splits in two, forming two perfect copies. Of Lyssa/Meela, and Joyti. "Hello little sister" says the Negative Lyssa/Meela. Where lyssa/meela is bright with light, this one is Darkness incarnate. Where Lysaa is dark, there is a lessing of darkness, and it provides enough difference, all thier features are identical. As the Dark Joyti walks foreward, she and Joyti Embrace there is a melding, and then they split again. It only takes second but then the look at each other and laugh, identically. As one Voice with two perfect harmonics tones there comes "And sometimes little one, you have to embrace your dark/light side and let it in; and then show it the door. You take as much darkness/Light as you need to make the balance, for it really is you and not a copy. It is your dark side and if you kill it, you kill yourself." They both link arms and say to each other "Come sister, we have a destiny to fulfil" Then they turn as one to the Lyssa/Meelas and say "Now come on girlfriends, kiss and make up, chop chop; we can't keep Padre/Pater waiting. |
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Meela smiles back at Jesse and says "I see my Grandmother was wise to ask you to be Mother's teacher. Please know what I may have to do is not what I
want to do. You have known my mother longer than any one in the Realm and you know best what she is capable of and how much that scares her. Like Mother Like
Daughter I guess you could say."
She looks at all the others, especially Wolf, and says "I do not wish to harm any of you. That is not what I meant when I said what I did. I just need you all to understand, which is hard, cause I don't understand any of it either. I don't know what I am or why. Perhaps that is why having you as my family will be so important because you can help me and Mother try to figure it out. I have knowledge I shouldn't have and the road will be very dark before the end I fear. I will promise each of you this much, I will do all I can not to bring harm to you or yours." When Dark Joyti shows up with an evil twin of Lyssa/Meela, Meela stands looking at the both of them for a long time. She doesn't move as Joyti joins with DJ and then splits. She then says "Oh nice Pater, send your woman instead of having the guts to show up yourself. Well at least we know who will wear the pants in THAT relationship." There is no surprise in her voice, more like she was begining to wonder when he would get around to this move. |
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Both Joyti's` turns to Meela, and again as one say "Of course he would not come little one; this was not a mans job. Do you think He could ever
balance with her! You have the knowledge in you, to know that only another Joyti could ever hope to achieve balance enough! Have you looked ahead to see what
happens in the future, to you and I if we are not in perfect balance?
Suddenly the lights dim as though in a movie theatre and behold in actual 3-d is a scene in loving colors, of hell. they see a flash of light as the other five disappear, and then the universe rotates, one small turn, one eight of one eight of a turn, and suddenly the figures of Joyti and Meela Flash in to light. The scene fades and they look again to meela. "So you see, however you do it, you must achieve perfect balance, because you and I are the pivotal points of the multi-verse. When they open the portal, you and I must be in perfect balance or the atoms that are not, will disintegrate, and an old gentleman some time ago said it best in "E equal M C squared." And we will take most of the nearby universe with us. It will be like a the entire universe is turning around us, and if there is any rough edges, they will be sheared off with disasterous results" "So in recap so far, Not balanced perfectly? Not going to make it, and only you can achieve that balance. That is why I allowed her to join me" and both arms point to her chest, "if I hadn't, neither of us would survive, period". "Jesse is in balance because he knows his own self, and he knows one true love. " the tones are getting closer to gether, so now it sounds like a bad reverb on pair of speakers. "Become balanced, know yourself. And yes, I realise that you don't realise who or what you are; but you do know. The memories and the knowledge are there, you just have to find them." "Now we must hurry, for it is getting close to time. We must be there at the right moment; too soon and we are dead, too late and he is dead, and then we are dead". The Two Joytis turn to each other and hold each others hands, standing apart, the two begin to glow and there is an arc of light that reaches out from both of them. The arcs touch, then form a half sphere around everyone; the air glows and crackles, and the walls of a room form around them, and then as suddenly there is a man, sitting at a table in a chair, a dining table........................ "Welcome Companions, it is about time you joined me for dinner." |
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At the comment about this not being a man's job Meela smiles slightly and says "Oh I realize that, don't worry, I was just wondering how long it
would take him to realize that. You think I don't know why Joyti asked Mother to say what was on the paper earlier? Who would understand balance better
than a Half Elf Half Human? Balance is the only way she's remained sane as long as she has. Try walking 3 paths at the same time. I can tell you it
ain't easy. I have to learn to reconcile my Human Elven and Tryollian sides but I will."
She looks at the man in the chair. "Hello, thanks for the invitation to dinner." She doesn't speak with sarcasm but as she would to an equal. "It's been a long time hasn't it?" Liam who has been quiet up til now says "Now hold on one minute...I don't like any of this." He turns to the others and says "Are you seriously gonna stand here and let them do this?" gesturing to Meela/Lyssa. |
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Jesse puts a hand on Liam's shoulder. "I didn't understand it until Joyti explained it, I do now. For this to work we all have to be in harmony.
Meela has to be in balance with herself. The dark and light must find the harmony within Meela/Lyssa. Each one of us has found the balance needed, even if we
don't know it. You, for instance, are in prefect balance. If you weren't you wouldn't be able to shift from human to centaur and hold either shape.
The only one who hasn't is Meela. So, yes I'm going to stand here and let them do it."
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"He's right Liam." As she turns to face him all can see it is only Lyssa standing there. "This is the only way to save Padre if he can be
saved at all. She must learn as you did. She is like you in that she is part shape shifter, so she needs to know how to live as both, even if we don't know
what shape she will take."
Liam shakes his head and replies "I won't lose you!" His hands clench in anger and she takes them gently in her own. "You won't. It's like Joyti said when we came here, either we all make it or we all don't. I don't understand any of this either but if this is what it takes to save Padre then so be it." "Are you sure about this? You don't know what this will do to either of you." he whispers and she gets that he means it might bring Meela early. "Yes I'm sure. Don't worry, she'll come when it's time. I made sure of that before we left for this." He looks at her and she smiles "Hey I may not understand all magick but I do have a few tricks up my sleeve. Well if I wore sleeves." She looks at the sleeveless top she wears with that crooked grin. He doesn't relax and she looks at Jesse saying to him "If Liam tries to stop us, you stop him, please Ceclon. You are the only one he will listen to." Liam starts to protest and she looks him straight in the eye. "Liam, if you care for me as much as I think you do then please don't try to stop this. It must be this way." She goes to turn away and stops. She then pulls Liam close and kisses him gently for a long moment. Pulling back she smiles up at him and says "Just in case this doesn't work the way we hope. I heard what Meela told you and she's right. You do need to understand how much I trust in you and your ability to protect me and her both. I don't know what the future holds but know I'm glad you are here." She then turns away and Meela takes over again. "Ok, if this is what must be then so be it!" She grins over at the other women and says "Guess it's your turn to take over while I'm doing this so I'll see ya on the other side." She walks over to her and her mother's dark half and looks at it for a long moment. "Not exactly how I pictured us meeting but guess you aren't that happy to see us either. So let's make this quick ok?" Joining then splitting they do as Dark Joyti and Joyti did to complete the sphere and the room. |
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I pop in, looking for all the matter like I am taking a sunday stroll and look around. Then I look at me at the table, and realise what must be done. I
wasn't sure up to this point, but now I know my course of action.
Turning to the twin Joyti, and I bow and say "Dearest Wife, Dearest Sister-in-law, I welcome you to this Event. You know what you must do, so I beg of you, do it quickly; There are those actions which must be taken swiftly, otherwise the chance will never come again." And I dive at the figure in the chair as he stands up. As I takle him, first a could of air stops me from falling, and then in the blink of an eye, there is a sphere surrounding us. From the inside it is silver and black, and twirls with that oily look of a soapbubble. He can not break it, and neither can I. The only thing we can do now is hold tight, because I just felt the universe give way and start to rotate. It is like being in a tilt-a-whirl at supersonic speed, only your not turning, the ground is turning around you while you stand still. There is grinding, popping, wrenching and gods only know else kind of sound. I like me in the eyes, and say "You know what has to be done; are your going to do it, or do I". There is no answer, there is fear in his eyes; but I am not smug, I have it too. There is nothing wrong with fearing the coming to an end without knowing that this is going to be a beginning. And something that is going to hurt for every, knowing that I had to, and even sacrificing myself wouldn't have stopped the evil. Then there is silence. |
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Watching Lyssa/Meela change Liam closes his eyes as the darkness joins with them. When he opens them he looks at Jesse and says "I hope you all know what
you are doing." The anger has faded replaced by deep pain at what Lyssa/Meela are being asked to do.
When Padre enters and ends up in a bubble it goes silent. The huge Centaur looks around at everyone else as if to say "Ok...now what the hell do we do?" All he knows for sure is he will do whatever he has to to protect Lyssa/Meela. |
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"The room goes all special effect and the two are sealed in the sphere, like he wanted. I just hope he has enough strength to do what he need!!"
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The scene happens so quick, there is no time to react; I watch as the real padre steps into the room, and then turns and jumps his Evil Twin; then the two
Joyti fuse them into a special sphere that I have no idea of what it does, or will do.
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Jesse follows right behind Wolf and Jane after seeing what is taking place. "Come on, Liam! Grab Lyssa and lets get to where we belong!" Jesse claps
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Sandy and Isabell step through and stop, there doubles reach out, and they all clasp. Then the doubles jump through into hell, the mealstrom behind is reaching
its cresendo, the monsters on the entire plane are being crushed by the sheer volume of the devestation of thier plane.
Now only Liam, Lyssa/meela and Rosa, and the Joyti's are left. Rosa turns and says, "Little one, go now, the opening will close, take with you your part of me, for I can't leave here this is my dimension and I have to return home to atlantis. The other Rosa will be there waiting for you, bond with her. Good bye" She pulls out the most cheasy looking spear, like it was a prop in an opra. "Sorry, she grins, It is a prop for an opera, I didn't want to accidentally cast my teleport spell at an enemy. There is no mistaking this for anything real". She slams it to the ground and funnel of light envelopes her from the bottom up, and she dissappers with it, as it sails upward, passing through the dimensions like wet tissue paper.......... And then he shows up. |
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Liam is already moving before Jesse can finish speaking. He grabs Lyssa/Meela and yells to Joyti "You coming or what?" Meela/Lyssa grins back at Rosa
and says "Good idea, I'd hate for Atlantis to be mad at me for letting you accidentally bring any souveniers of this trip!" She watches to make
sure Rosa gets away and then Liam pulls her thru the opening to the others.
As they get to the others she looks behind her and says "Oh well that's just great!". Liam looks at her as if worried she didn't come through right and she replies softly "Don't worry, we are fine, just like we told you we'd be." She looks at Sandy and Isabell and says "Now what do you want to do about him?" gesturing back through the opening. |
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The comment gets an all around stare. Then the Light Joyti embrace her dark side once more, and says "Good bye sister, take good care of him, he is yours now". And with that she jumps into the portal, and as she does so, it snaps shut with an audible "Snap". The group is still staring at me. I think the want an answer. I may give it to them. |
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"Okay, you got a lot of 'splaining to do." Jesse looks at Padre with the 'okay is there really over look'.
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"Well, for starters, I have to thank you all for coming to my party". They don't look like they are getting the joke......
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"And why did Pater need to be created?" Jesse asks with growing anger in his voice.
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"Ah yes, I was wondering when we would get to that question. Leave it to Jesse to touch the poignent point of the subject so delicatily".
I clear my throat, more for effect, but it is a little scratchy. "Well, recall when I said that I had made the deal with Pater, that he would leave us alone for 7x7 generations". Mostly all the heads nod in agreement. The others are hesitant. "Well, the reason for that was because he had actually done what I ended up doing, and that was eliminate all but one universe in which I existed. I made the deal when he explained why he wanted it, again for the child he wants to raise as the 'ruler of hell' in his place. But when I saw what he had done, I realised that he would simply cut the thread and leave me to die. But this is Pater so no surprise." I stop and take a drink, the throat is getting a bit parched, that is the longest speech I have made in sometime. "So I agreed to do the one thing that would create him, and that was kill my evil twin self but not actually destroy the soul. And the best part was I didn't have to do it, the universe did it for me. Because of the time loop I created, when I discovered his one flaw, he had let live one evil padre that he should have killed. When he didn't it twisted the fabrics of the universe and I was able to starwalk to that time, and bring that one forward. He was the man in the chair". I look to see if they are with me...............
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